Korea’s child rights agency data mishandling exposes a lot of sensitive and personal info

Korea’s child rights agency data mishandling exposes a lot of sensitive and personal information, according to DataBreaches[.]Net. The breach at the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) occurred between 30 April and 2 May, and was flagged when prospective adoptive parents using the online tracking system found other people’s adoption records visible; the centre notified affected individuals by email on 3 May.

Overseas adoptees say the incident reflects a broader pattern of the agency failing to meet international standards in safeguarding personal data and handling adoption records. Read more at The Korea Times, according to The Korea Times. This article, posted on 11 May 2026 by Dissent, highlights criticism from overseas adoptee groups regarding the NCRC’s credibility.